James Norton Stars in Trailer for Heartbreaking Father-Son Drama NOWHERE SPECIAL
A new trailer has been released for the heartbreaking father-son drama, Nowhere Special, starring James Norton (Grantchester, Happy Valley, Little Women), Daniel Lamont, Carol Moore, Valene Kane, Keith McErlean, Eileen O'Higgins, and Laura Hughes.
The film is written and directed by Uberto Pasolini (Machan, Still Life). This initially premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival a few years ago, and it already opened in the UK back in 2021.
The synopsis reads: “James Norton stars as John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael (played by Daniel Lamont), after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth.”
When John is given only a few months left to live, “he attempts to find a perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. Although initially certain of what he is looking for in the perfect family, John gradually abandons his early convictions, overwhelmed by doubts about the decision.”
“How can he judge a family from a brief encounter? And does he know his own child well enough to make this choice for him? As John struggles to find the right answer to his impossible task, he comes to accept the help of a young social worker, opening himself to solutions he would never have considered.
“And he finally comes to accept his anger at the injustice of his destiny and the situation, the need to share the truth with his son, and to follow the child's instincts on the biggest decision of their lives.”
This looks rough. I like dramas, but man, this just looks so dang sad. James Norton is a fantastic actor, and it looks like he gives a fantastic performance though.
Nowhere Special is set to be released in select US theaters on April 26th, 2024. Check out the trailer below: